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City of London 1940
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for London, City of ]
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MERCHANDISE MARKS ACT, 1908.
Agricultural Produce (Grading; and Marking) Act,
No difficulty was experienced during the year in regard
to the administration of the above Act.
CREMATIONS.
574 cremations v;ere carried out at. the City of London
Crematorium at Ilford,
RAT REPRESSION.
Although it has not been possible to devote as much
attention to the problem of rat-infestation as usual, this aspect
of public health work has not been neglected, and wherever necessary
the Rat Officer has called upon the services of his colleagues
which has been readily forthcoming.
CITY MORTUARY.
| Bodies received | 104 |
| Inquests on bodies | 58 |
| " fires | 8 |
| ' DISINFECTION AND CLEANSING of verminous persons. Export of clothing. | |
| •No. of articles disinfected | 194,041 |
| No. of certificates issued | 207 |
| General disinfection. Infectious Diseases etc. | |
| Articles of clothing and bedding disinfected | 8006 |
| Horse-hair and bristles (cases) | 34 |
| Cleansing of persons. | |
| No, of verminous persons bathed | 136 |
| No. of articles disinfected | 1024 |
| Cleansing of School Children. | |
| No. of children cleansed | 1503 |
| No. of articles disinfected | 2442 |
| Destructions, | |
| Pigeons - by staff | 381 |
| " contractors | 109 |
I have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
CHAS. F. WHITE.
Medical Officer of Health,
City of London.